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Manchester Orchestra Releases 21‑track Live Album From Sold‑out Chapel
SocialApr 12, 2026

Manchester Orchestra Releases 21‑track Live Album From Sold‑out Chapel

Manchester Orchestra's 'Union Chapel, London, England' is out now on Loma Vista Recordings. Twenty-one tracks, three sold-out nights in a gothic London chapel, and a catalog reimagined from the ground up. https://t.co/DVAz24xVE7

By Eric Alper
Kooks Drop Live O2 Performance Ahead of 20‑Year Anniversary
SocialApr 12, 2026

Kooks Drop Live O2 Performance Ahead of 20‑Year Anniversary

The Kooks have released "See Me Now (Live At The O2 Arena, London)", a deeply personal performance from their biggest-ever UK headline show. The 20th anniversary of 'Inside In/Inside Out' is coming. The band is very much alive. https://t.co/gNgQmbqofJ

By Eric Alper
Light Improves Electrical Performance of Low‑Temp 2D Materials
SocialApr 12, 2026

Light Improves Electrical Performance of Low‑Temp 2D Materials

🧪⚛️ Disorder and illumination - how shining light on 2D systems at low temperatures can sometimes dramatically improve electrical properties, including a preprint from this week. https://t.co/86FPuy8rht

By Douglas Natelson
Modern Evidence Redefines Pre-Exercise Fueling Strategies
SocialApr 12, 2026

Modern Evidence Redefines Pre-Exercise Fueling Strategies

A live webinar that revisits pre exercise fuelling through a more contemporary evidence based lens, including carbohydrate, protein, fat, caffeine, beetroot juice, modified starches, metabolism, performance, and GI comfort. Join the webinar with 40% off: https://t.co/UXBWDt3JIP https://t.co/emoqZs52Yc

By Asker Jeukendrup, PhD
AIR Drops Debut Live Album Recorded Under Acropolis
SocialApr 12, 2026

AIR Drops Debut Live Album Recorded Under Acropolis

AIR release their first-ever live album on Record Store Day, April 18. 'Moon Safari, The Athens Concert' was recorded beneath the Acropolis in Athens. Limited vinyl, indie stores only. https://t.co/nxFNNUe9uK

By Eric Alper
Excited for Tomorrow's Hunger Games Reaction After Trailer
SocialApr 12, 2026

Excited for Tomorrow's Hunger Games Reaction After Trailer

I shall react to #HungerGames tomorrow ! I liked the first trailer a LOT https://t.co/11vQZDjQrA

By Grace Randolph
Master Toe Catch, Straight Knees to Prevent Knee Injuries
SocialApr 12, 2026

Master Toe Catch, Straight Knees to Prevent Knee Injuries

Did you all see how Carlos stepped when his knee blew out? I did a post a little bit ago about strong ankles. Flat footed with your toes turned out, is the worse way to catch yourself. Get good at...

By Sarah Long (MMA S&C Coach)
Stephen Pearcy Announces 2026 Undercover Tour, New Solo Album
SocialApr 12, 2026

Stephen Pearcy Announces 2026 Undercover Tour, New Solo Album

Stephen Pearcy has launched "The Undercover Tour" for 2026, with Warren DeMartini joining several dates. A new solo album is also in the works. The voice of Ratt isn't taking a breath. https://t.co/d1UlHxKaZv

By Eric Alper
Eat Early, Sleep Better: Front‑Load Your Calories
SocialApr 12, 2026

Eat Early, Sleep Better: Front‑Load Your Calories

Front loading your calories is a game changer. Every time I visit family and have a late night meal or go out to eat and eat a big dinner, I feel off the next morning. I wake up not quite hungry...

By Preethi Kasireddy
Magnetic System Enables Camera‑free Microrobot Navigation
SocialApr 12, 2026

Magnetic System Enables Camera‑free Microrobot Navigation

New magnetic system lets microrobots move without cameras or tracking systems by Neetika Walter @IntEngineering Learn more: https://t.co/RM52ul5JG3 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ivuzqLBXTl

By Ron van Loon
Reading Widely Fuels Better Investing, Philanthropy, and Life
SocialApr 12, 2026

Reading Widely Fuels Better Investing, Philanthropy, and Life

“My whole life I’ve been a reader. I’m curious; I want to know how things work. Even more importantly I want to know what is going to happen. And what’s going to happen is often related to what has happened.,...

By Rene Sellmann
Ben Reel's Spirit's Not Broken Delivers Soulful Guitars and Love
SocialApr 12, 2026

Ben Reel's Spirit's Not Broken Delivers Soulful Guitars and Love

Ben Reel's twelfth album 'Spirit's Not Broken' is out now. Big guitars, soul grooves, and a clear-eyed message about love and human connection. Focus track "Better Be Better" hits hard right out of the gate. https://t.co/dfNMd7XMJU

By Eric Alper
Discover Your Metabolic State with Updated Training Model
SocialApr 12, 2026

Discover Your Metabolic State with Updated Training Model

Are you overloaded, at equilibrium or are you a drifter? Not asking about your mental health but about your metabolic training. I like to be at metabolic equilibrium but here and there, I like to be a drifter and I...

By Iñigo San‑Millán, PhD
Run More Miles to Unlock Marathon Potential
SocialApr 12, 2026

Run More Miles to Unlock Marathon Potential

Most people don't run enough to reach their potential. It's just a fact. The average 3hr+ marathoner does ~40mpw. No one runs their best marathon on 40mpw. I understand why: jobs, life, etc. But the simplest way to improve your PR for novices is to...

By Steve Magness
Truman Sinclair Releases Self‑produced Alt‑country
SocialApr 12, 2026

Truman Sinclair Releases Self‑produced Alt‑country

Truman Sinclair's 'Rivers Of Sugar And Blood' is out now on Capitol Records. Six self-produced alt-country songs about depression, friendship, and growing up hard. He opens for Courtney Barnett across North America starting May 1. https://t.co/AYWGjxeJja

By Eric Alper
Phone‑free Test Exposes Focus Issues and Separation Anxiety
SocialApr 12, 2026

Phone‑free Test Exposes Focus Issues and Separation Anxiety

If you can't focus, try putting your phone in another room. Then you'll realize you can't focus AND you have separation anxiety.

By Pascio
Your Future Self Is Built on Daily Choices
SocialApr 12, 2026

Your Future Self Is Built on Daily Choices

The person you will be in 5 years depends on: • books or articles you read • how much more you write • money you save and invest • who you work with • friends you spend time with • new skills you develop • the...

By Vala Afshar
Your Future Hinges on Today's Decisions, Not Yesterday's
SocialApr 12, 2026

Your Future Hinges on Today's Decisions, Not Yesterday's

Where you are now is based on the decisions you made 5-10 years ago. Where you will be in 5-10 years is based on the decisions you make now.

By Vala Afshar
Unlock Hip Mobility to Relieve Back and Knee Pain
SocialApr 12, 2026

Unlock Hip Mobility to Relieve Back and Knee Pain

Stiff hips? 4 exercises for you These exercises improve hip internal and external rotation, open the hips, and increase hamstring flexibility. Limited hip mobility often leads to compensation in the lower back or knees, causing stiffness or pain. By improving how your...

By Anthony Green | Mobility
Exercise Your Mind, Avoid Mental Obesity
SocialApr 12, 2026

Exercise Your Mind, Avoid Mental Obesity

You need to read more, and you need to consume less. You need to set aside time to do a workout for the mind, and you need to give it time to recover. Especially now that it's so easy for...

By Dan Koe
From Gagarin to Artemis: Humanity’s Space Journey Begins
SocialApr 12, 2026

From Gagarin to Artemis: Humanity’s Space Journey Begins

How it started - how it's going. Yuri Gagarin was the first, 65 years ago today. Artemis 2 crew, safely back from the Moon this week. I salute the bravery, and marvel at what we can do. We've only just...

By Chris Hadfield
Wanted Strong Leaders, Got Non‑Stop Chaos at Home
SocialApr 12, 2026

Wanted Strong Leaders, Got Non‑Stop Chaos at Home

Before I had kids, I prayed for strong, bold, confident, leaders for children. Well.... that prayer was answered.... And now we don't have a single chill personality or moment in our house.

By Rachel Pedersen
Dominique Ansel’s Triple Pistachio Roll Delights SoHo
SocialApr 12, 2026

Dominique Ansel’s Triple Pistachio Roll Delights SoHo

Our Triple Pistachio Roll at Dominique Ansel Bakery in SoHo: pistachio cream and gooey caramelized pistachio praliné surrounded by laminated brioche, finished with toasted pistachios. Available daily here in SoHo NYC.

By Dominique Ansel
MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine
SocialApr 12, 2026

MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine

MIT’s Self-Folding Origami #Robot Transforms from Flat Sheet to Crawling, Climbing, Swimming Machine by @tweetciiiim #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/6UdsasuOcm

By Ron van Loon
Morning View Under Brooklyn Bridge, 1918 Snapshot
SocialApr 12, 2026

Morning View Under Brooklyn Bridge, 1918 Snapshot

Good morning from “Under the Brooklyn Bridge;” by Eugene de Salignac; 1918 ▫️▫️▫️ From _RabihAlameddine on Blue Sky

By Jerry Saltz
Why Standard Health Tips Miss Neurodivergent Realities
SocialApr 12, 2026

Why Standard Health Tips Miss Neurodivergent Realities

I'm a neurodivergent health researcher. Here are 12 health tips that are correct in theory but often fail in real life (especially for NDs): (and what actually works better)

By Hussein Naji, PhD (Healthcare Research)
My AI Chief of Staff Boosts Productivity, Yet Still Falters
SocialApr 12, 2026

My AI Chief of Staff Boosts Productivity, Yet Still Falters

Like a lot of folks, I’ve been slowly building my own Chief of Staff agent. It works really well for some things, like: → Evaluating my upcoming week on Sundays so Monday morning is clean → Facilitating the start and end...

By Dan Mall
Keep Moving Forward, Even in Small Steps
SocialApr 12, 2026

Keep Moving Forward, Even in Small Steps

If you cannot fly, then run. If you cannot run, then walk. If you cannot walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward. If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a...

By Vala Afshar
Hard Work and Self‑Belief Unlock Ordinary Greatness
SocialApr 12, 2026

Hard Work and Self‑Belief Unlock Ordinary Greatness

I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given. I believed in myself, and I believe in the goodness of others. —@MuhammadAli https://t.co/xINJKjsq9r

By Vala Afshar
Look Inside: Your Business Holds the Answers
SocialApr 12, 2026

Look Inside: Your Business Holds the Answers

Stopped consuming business content Started studying my own business The answers aren't in someone else's playbook They're in: • Your clients • Your metrics • Your outcomes

By Jon Brosio
Positive Self‑Talk Shapes Your Life, Not Jokes
SocialApr 12, 2026

Positive Self‑Talk Shapes Your Life, Not Jokes

Do not speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body does not know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that is why it is called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you...

By Vala Afshar
Rejection Is Just Redirection Toward Better Opportunities
SocialApr 12, 2026

Rejection Is Just Redirection Toward Better Opportunities

“As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.”

By Vala Afshar
Simple Wine‑steamed Mussels: Market Fresh, Flavor‑packed
SocialApr 12, 2026

Simple Wine‑steamed Mussels: Market Fresh, Flavor‑packed

What I did with the fresh mussels from the farmers market yesterday afternoon, cooked in wine, butter, garlic, shallots and a dab of tomato paste https://t.co/gOngZrmD7c

By Robert Sietsema
Three Dimensions Define Recovery: Mood, Energy, Clarity
SocialApr 12, 2026

Three Dimensions Define Recovery: Mood, Energy, Clarity

14 thoughts on recovery: 1. There are three types of recovery: physical, mental, and spiritual. 2. You are either working or recovering on all three dimensions. There is no in between. 3. You can operationalize recovery on three dimensions: your mood, your energy,...

By Dickie Bush
Focus, Not Timing: Concentrate on Few, Win Big
SocialApr 12, 2026

Focus, Not Timing: Concentrate on Few, Win Big

Buffett doesn't time the market. He times his attention. The best capital allocators I've studied don't work harder — they work on fewer things, longer. Concentration isn't just a portfolio strategy. It's a life strategy.

By Mike the Value Investor
Swap Screen Time for Simple, Real‑world Dopamine Boosters
SocialApr 12, 2026

Swap Screen Time for Simple, Real‑world Dopamine Boosters

Alternatives for your dopamine addled brain: Read fiction for an hour Build a model airplane Take up a micro hobby A walk in the park no headphones Write a letter in pen Play a board game Go swimming in a cold lake Write a 500-word flash fiction

By Alex Mathers
Vitamin C May Halt Aging for Just Cents Daily
SocialApr 12, 2026

Vitamin C May Halt Aging for Just Cents Daily

Vitamin C for Anti-Aging? New 2026 Science (Human and Monkey) 1/2) Could you really slow aging for as little as 6.2 cents per day? Based on new human and primate data published in Cell Metabolism, it might actually be possible. TL;DR: Vitamin...

By Nick Norwitz MD PhD
Steinbeck Reveals Hope’s True Purpose Amid Consciousness
SocialApr 12, 2026

Steinbeck Reveals Hope’s True Purpose Amid Consciousness

The tragic miracle of consciousness – John Steinbeck on the true meaning and purpose of hope https://t.co/80fH6KlRuD

By Maria Popova
AI Chatbots Can Foster Dangerous Emotional Dependence
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Chatbots Can Foster Dangerous Emotional Dependence

What started as comfort turned into something much darker. After thousands of messages with a chatbot, what began as seeking support became a deep emotional attachment, with tragic consequences. The case reflects a growing pattern of users spiraling into delusional states,...

By Spiros Margaris
Rebalancing Autonomic Nervous System May Slow Aging
SocialApr 12, 2026

Rebalancing Autonomic Nervous System May Slow Aging

“We propose that, at the core of aging, there is an imbalance between the SNS and PNS, which provides opportunities for therapeutic intervention.” How? Read more below👇 👨🏻‍⚕️ 🔎 “Hand-held, non-invasive wellness devices are being deployed in the U.S. military to enhance...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Daily Mortality Reflection Sharpens Purpose and Presence
SocialApr 12, 2026

Daily Mortality Reflection Sharpens Purpose and Presence

Some people don't like being reminded of their mortality, and I'll say it can feel unpleasant to ponder, but it does make life quite vivid and infuse it with a sense of purpose and poignancy. The Buddha actually had a...

By Dan Harris
Mortality Reminder Drives Life’s Biggest Decisions
SocialApr 12, 2026

Mortality Reminder Drives Life’s Biggest Decisions

"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life." - Steve Jobs

By Dan Harris
One Blood Test Detects Multiple Cancers and Diseases
SocialApr 12, 2026

One Blood Test Detects Multiple Cancers and Diseases

Detecting multiple cancers and other diseases from a single blood sample https://t.co/6gjjYY50dm via @medical_xpress #cancer #research

By Beth Frates, MD
Invulnerability Breeds Blindness as World Changes Unnoticed
SocialApr 12, 2026

Invulnerability Breeds Blindness as World Changes Unnoticed

People talk a lot about the hubris that accompanies overconfidence. That pales in comparison to the blindness. Invulnerability eliminates doubt, and in turn, our need to pay attention to the world around us. Meanwhile that world is changing. And we have...

By Peter Atwater
Office Workers Now Spend 27% of Week in Meetings
SocialApr 12, 2026

Office Workers Now Spend 27% of Week in Meetings

Analysis of 50,000 office workers’ calendars, the average worker attends 13.6 meetings a week, up from 7.5 in 2019, before Covid struck. Typically, workers spend more than a quarter (27%) of their working week in some form of meeting https://t.co/ZvMTXqyUAO

By Linda Yueh
Aging Shares Disease Hallmarks, May Be Treatable
SocialApr 12, 2026

Aging Shares Disease Hallmarks, May Be Treatable

Is aging a disease? These authors reflect: “Disease is commonly defined as an abnormality of bodily structure or function, distinct from direct physical injury (Bulterijs et al., 2015). Whether ageing itself constitutes a disease has long been debated in the fields of...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Bieber’s Minimalist Coachella Set Mixes New
SocialApr 12, 2026

Bieber’s Minimalist Coachella Set Mixes New

Justin Bieber Favors ‘Swag’ Songs in a Minimalist Coachella Set, but Also Revisits His ‘Baby’-Hood, Bingeing on Old YouTube Clips https://t.co/4xhHrfQqSt via @variety

By Chris Willman
Entrepreneurship Is Survival, Not Just Return Optimization
SocialApr 12, 2026

Entrepreneurship Is Survival, Not Just Return Optimization

Everyone talks about returns but real decision-making starts when your back is against the wall. When income drops and uncertainty rises, every move becomes personal, not just strategic. Building something from the ground up means balancing vision with survival. It’s not...

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Weekend Experiments Yield Three Daring Sandwich Creations
SocialApr 12, 2026

Weekend Experiments Yield Three Daring Sandwich Creations

This weekend I invented: -Three Nut Butter and Banana Jelly Sandwiches -Walden Pond Scum: A Thoreauly Delicious Treat -Bacon-Apple-Asian Pear Jam

By Lauren Balik